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The mean temperature of heat addition for regenerative steam cycle is more as compared to steam cycle without regeneration. Though the efficiency of regenerative cycle is more but its demerit is that

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it reduces the heat rate

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it increases the steam rate

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it decreases the condenser load.

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it improves the cycle efficiency which is undesirable

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The correct option is B it increases the steam rate
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it increases the steam rate

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